The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-05-10
IRISH EDITOR HERE.
o'HRrEN ARRIVES IN NEW YORK
On His way to Canada to Agitnte n Feeling
Against the Coercion Biil-A Cordial
Reception rendered lima Canada
Preacher Hops onto Him,

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Reception rendered lima Canada
| Preacher Hops onto Him.
New ioRI, May 9.-The steamer Um
bria with Mr.. William o'Brien, editor @
the United Ireland, and Bishop Ireland
oi Minnesota, on board was unable |,
cross the bar at high water this morning
on account Of fog, and will remain at an
chor outside until this evening. .,.
When the newB was communicated Il
the Reception Committee, who went ou
to the Cuuard pier this morning 10 gree
tho distinguished passengers, they OF onct
notified John Starin TO procure a steam
boat for them that they might 20 doyr
the bay to accord the welcome.
Mr.. Starin had the boa. In readiness BY
noon. On the arrival Of the party at the
Umbria the following address was read tc
Mr.. 0'Brisn BY tho chairman Of the com.
mittee:
DEARsIR:-O behalf oftho Irsh.Amsr.
ican ipeople Of our great city, we welcome
you heartily and Cordially to Nsw York,
iou arc no stranger In q strapee land,
Tor beyond the brlof period Of your former
stay In this country you have found lodg.
ment In our hea,ts, and we welcome you
again and again. We honor you for the
years OF service which have made your
nane a household word. Wherever the
exiled children OF our race are, there la
the name OF William O'Brien revered and
respected. When five years ago you
went down to Malloy, your native town,
to stand as the Nationaliets' candidate,
your success caused dismsy to Ireland's
enemies, and gave q death blow to the
rotten borough system 60 well adapted to
the needy placemen who are every ready
to plscste power and worahip the golden
calf. ~
ltis not necessary to follow the record
OF your Parliamentary career. In the
light Of the splendid services Of the Irish
party, no better eulogium is required than
to cay you performed yous whole duty,
disregarding every consideration OF health
and looking to Ireland's welfare alone,
But, perhaps tho highest claim you have
on our affections is your position TO cdisor
Of United Ireland in the darkest hours OF
almost hopeless despair. The clarion
voice of Ireland's greatest journal rang
out in thunder tones the sentiments that
made the enemies Of the people wri.he
meath the lash OF one who never knew
fear. The jury-packer paused in his foul
work, partisan judges and every tool Of
tyranny covered under the exposure that
brought their infamy 10 light. Oppres-
sion and free press cannot co.exist, and
the fiat went forth that United Ireland
must be suppressed and lts editor i'm.
prisoned. In vain doth the heather rage,
and 80 with renewed vigor you carried on
the warfare and toro the mask from the
unspeakable orgies Of the Castle.
Moral and political corruption 90 hsnd
in hand, 30 when, in Gods province,
Ireland shall gain the ines,imable boon Of
self.government grateful people will not
forget Nur Gervicss in riddipg them OF a
cancerous plague that had cursed Dublin
for years.
And now, sir, in conclusion, we truat
the mission you arc engaged in will be
emlnently successful. In it you have our
hearty support, and we wish you God
speed in your endesror to savs the peo-
pie OF Ireland from the sentences Of death
which alien landlordism would gladly
consign them. Thanks to the National
League, the indomitable spirit of our
people in Ireland, and to the moral and
national aid they obtained here and else
where, the battle is progressing Rloriously
and the omenB Of certain victory in the
coming time are clear to eyory DISCERNING
mind.
We much mistake our brethren in Can
ada if you do not receive from them a
generous Irish welcome. Already tue
echo OF the sympathies OF representative
Canadians, through their Parliament, has
been heard, and they have spoken with
no uncertain words. This warrants US in
expecting renewal OF the cordial and
sincere expressions OF moral support aud
such evident acts as will give an earnest
expression OF their friendly feelings to
the CAUSE you represent This va do
know, you have the kindest wishes OF the
Irish Americans OF Nsw York, and we
trust you will ever retain pleasant memo
ries of them. You can assure Mr.. Parnell
snd his colleagues OF our fullest confidence
in them, and our determination to con-
tinue the struggle until the end ahall
crown the work in the restoration to Ire
land Of aelf-government and the freedom
which we Americans Justly regard our
dearest and most aacred possession.